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The title of this weeks podcast comes from a verse in an old Al
Green song but it is on point for me right now. Many of us
are going through some tough times. As I pondered my own
issues, I remembered that Jesus is recorded as saying, in John
16:33, These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye
might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of
good cheer; I have overcome the world
http://Join.speaklifepodcast.com We as Christians, followers
of Jesus Christ don’t have it any easier in this life than anyone
else. I know a good dude, who’s wife left him. I know
another who wish his wife would. I know a guy who just lost
his cat. I know a lady who is still waiting for Mr. Right and
trying not to settle for Mr RightNow. First thing, we are not
losers. We are just not loved by this world so the stuff we
do doesn’t get promoted, liked, esteemed, appreciated like the
other folks. But you have to remember that it comes from the
top, Isaiah 53:3 says Jesus is despised and rejected of men; a man
of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our
faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. So don’t
be like the world, and lift up the name of Jesus. I know its
not trendy. I know its old fashioned. i know it is not
cool, it will get you banned on social media.
Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord,
every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
I had some challenges this new years with my web properties,
I lost them. How do you keep your faith in the face of
adversity. Know this. Its’ a process.
“Winners are not afraid of losing. But losers are” Most
people are trying not to fail, therefore they never learn and they
never get better. And because of their mindset they’re
destined to live a life of mediocrity. It is
safe for a boat to stay at harbor but that is not what it was made
for. Over time that boat will rot because it is sitting
still. We become more afraid to fail than to
succeed because we forget that the first step to learning anything
is failure. You’ve got to accept it, you’ve got to forgive
yourself for failing. You have to look at what you can learn
from it. Pick up the pieces and go on. Learn from it
and move on. Always remember it is okay to fail,
effort comes in the tries, progression in every lesson learned. A
step forward is more than a step not taken. I’ve
never met a strong person with an easy past.
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he
which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day
of Jesus Christ: As you might can tell, I like
praising God. He has done so much for me. I am not the
greatest guitarist but I play my best for him parampapum pum.
We are not asking for anything. We want for nothing.
God has been really good to us. I couldn’t always say that
though. I didn’t know all that I know now. We’ve been
through some stuff. And like the title of this Message this
morning, It’s a Process. Turn with me now to
the NT book of Philippians 1:6, Paul seeks to assure the
church of Phillipi that God aint through with you yet. And I
am here to reinterate that It’s a process.
Consecrate me o lord, by thy Word divine, let my soul look up with
a steadfast hope, let my will be lost in thine.
But the church is not these four walls. You are the
church. But oh if these walls could talk? I bet you got
stories about all that you have seen and heard here. But its
ok. You are now the church. Where you go, it is.
But to make that church strong the foundation has to be the
Rock. and uponthisrock I will build my church; (help me somebody)
and the gates of WHAT - hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew
16:18) Walls are what we put up sometimes, its what
keeps us from others, but you ever just think about a wall?
A freshly painted wall is a beautiful thing isn’t Rev. Herbert?
But to make it beautiful, to make the paint stick, to make
it flow evenly. You have to prep it don’t you?
It’s a process. You might have to patch a hole, you might
have to sand down a spot, you might have to put some primer over it
because of what was on it before. Some of us, family, are
being prepped right now. We are the walls. Sanding
hurts. We ask God, WHY LORD? These walls can
talk. We talk, we moan, we complain. We cry OUT.
I’m here to tell you that God hears you. And it’s a process.
A good painter Rev. Herbert is worth his salt. Worth
every penny. Because a bad job shows. Matthew
10:10 says… for the workman is
worthy of his meat. Matthew 10:9-11 But you
think God isn’t listening or not answering you but He has. He
is saying wait baby, it’s a process. If you short change the
process, it looks bad. Its incomplete. It looks cheap
like someone cut corners. We didn’t wait on the master.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in
them. I think you feel me right now. You realize
that whatever you are going through will soon be over. Your
walls are just getting prepped. You just got a fresh coat of
paint. You not going to look like you used to look. You
got a shine to you, you starting to look like Jesus.
Somebody is getting it. You got a new coat of L-O-V-E
You lost your job but maybe you needed a rest. You need more money
but you still can eat You man done left but the Lord is working it
out and is going to bless you anyway if you just let him work
because it’s a process. You got holes in you heart from all
the stuff people have done to you in your life, well baby, the Lord
is patching you up right now, and you know why? It’s a
process. And while you He is working, you read the
Word of God, and learn about the Father, the Son and the Holy
Ghost. In 1984, Keith M. English was one of the US
Marines I served with in the US Embassy London. Our
detachment was close. Close to twenty of us still keep in
touch. My wife and I met him some time back
during one of our anniversary get aways in VA beach. he came
by the hotel we were staying at and found out he was sick. Some
time has passed and his conditioned worsened. This is
what he told me. “As a consequence of my exposure to the
contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, I've had throat, lip and lung
cancer. I don't use tobacco and have no family history of cancer.
In my May, my bottom lip was removed because of tumors. Now, the
lung cancer has returned and spread. I am at work on light duty
because I need to pay these medical bills. I cannot afford to stay
home and rest.”— Keith English http://gofundme.com/keithenglish
Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I
[am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I
will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. ~ Isaiah
41:10 KJV Finances

In any little way, Save everyday

Do you want to know one of the
secrets to accumulating large amounts of wealth? Here's a hint:
It's not about making a ton of money.

In truth, one of the keys to saving
a bunch of cash is actually quite simple: Automate your
finances.

One of the biggest reasons why so
many people don't save enough money comes down to discipline. When
we're forced to think about saving our hard-earned dollars, month
after month, our chances of success diminish. Things get in the
way, don't they? Life gets too hectic. It happens to all of us.
It's happened to me, too. We forget. We make other
choices.

The solution is automation. Take
discipline out of the equation and that completely streamlines the
savings process.

After we automate our savings, we
don't have to think about saving money. Ever. Once it's set up,
which is typically very easy to do, all you'll have to focus on is
enjoying your life with the understanding that things are happening
behind the scenes, things that will dramatically improve our
quality of life when we get older.

Automation means money will be there
when we retire.

And it's easier than it might seem.
The idea is to use your company's payroll system, bank or
investment company to fund your retirement and savings accounts
automatically.

These three steps to ensure you're
set up to make saving easy:

1. If your company offers a 401(k),
use it

These retirement accounts are
pre-tax, which means you're using earnings before it is taxed as
income. 401(k) contributions also lower your taxable income, which
means you will owe less money to the government. It's a
win-win!

The advantages don't stop there.
Some companies will match a certain percentage of your
contributions, commonly around 4 percent. That means if you
contribute 4 percent of your income into a 401(k), the company will
throw in another 4 percent on top of your salary. That's free
money. Take advantage of it.

Keep in mind that 401(k)s are
retirement accounts, which means you'll need to wait until you're
59 ½ before withdrawing your contributions (without incurring a 10
percent penalty). Any money that you withdraw from a 401(k) will be
taxed as income at that time.

2. Open an individual retirement
account (IRA)

There are two flavors of IRA
accounts: Traditional and Roth. The biggest difference between a
traditional and Roth IRA is when taxes are paid.

Traditional IRAs are taxable when
the money is withdrawn (it's treated as regular income). However,
all contributions are pre-tax, just like with a 401(k). A Roth IRA,
however, front loads your tax burden (post-tax), but that money is
not taxed when you take it out. Note there are some restrictions on
who can invest in Roth IRAs based on income.

How much should you save? Strive for
10 percent. If you can't save 10 percent yet, start small and work
your way up. Even if it's only 1 percent, that's OK. Start there.
Over time, make a point to increase your savings percentage. In a
few months, try 2 percent, then 3 percent.

Now, make your 401(k) and/or IRA
contributions automatic by asking your employer or payroll service
to automatically deduct money from your paycheck before you even
see it. This way, you aren't writing checks or initiating bank
transfers. It all happens behind the scenes.

This is called paying yourself
first. Before you see any money, your retirement accounts are
already funded. Automatically.

3. Open a savings account for
emergencies

Use a savings account, rather than
your existing checking account, to separate your emergency fund
from your spendable cash. I have an interest-bearing Ally savings
account that, currently, offers over 1 percent interest every
month.

Depending on how much you have
saved, this can easily add up to hundreds or thousands of dollars a
year. A money market account is another excellent avenue to save
money and earn interest at the same time.

How much should you save? I like to
keep at least three months of living expenses in my savings
account. That money can carry me through most emergency situations
and even an unexpected job loss. But don't worry if you don't have
that much saved yet. Even if it's $50 a month, start saving. It all
adds up.

Make it automatic by setting up a
recurring money transfer from your checking account to your savings
account. Pick a day to make the transfer each month, then let the
system work for you on its own. Most banks offer this capability
online.

Remember: Money in your
savings account is earmarked for a rainy day. Don't touch it unless
you have a crisis that requires cash fast. The point of a savings
account is to separate that cash from your spendable pot of money
to reduce the chances of accidentally spending it.

Don't cheat yourself. Let the system
work for you and the cash will pile up.

Ultimately, the key to saving a ton
of cash is automation. Once it is set up, you won't have to think
about it: Saving just happens. Use automation to pay yourself first
by fully funding your retirement accounts, then use recurring bank
transfers to ensure your emergency savings account has plenty of
cash to withstand an emergency or sudden job loss.

Automation makes saving easy.

Steve Adcock retired from full-time
work in his mid-30s and writes about personal finance and financial
independence. Steve can be reached on his website at
ThinkSaveRetire.com

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Helping others make better life choices, and providing mobile Christian worship that transforms lives. Making sense of things Eternal for those of us trying to live right, and enjoy the life we have. Speak Life Church is a IRS 501 (c)3 recognized religious charity, incorporated in the State of Maryland in 2018. The mission is to restore and strengthen the family; make followers of Jesus Christ, give hope, and to encourage one another. Rev. Blanchard officiates at weddings, funerals and provides pastoral service nationally to the individuals, couples and families. You can help this ministry grow: https://giv.li/p2nj61
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